without fault.” John Proctor and The Crucible are great examples of what Joseph Smith Jr. said. “I do not wrongs that I am charged with doing… No man lives without faults‚” these words are the essence of The Crucible. He has done wrong‚ just like all the others. They are not being charged with what they’ve done wrong though. They’re being charged with witchcraft. Though‚ Proctor can be arrogant‚ and tempered at times he tries his best to do what’s right. In The Crucible‚ John Proctor has done his share
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Abigail Williams is known for lying about her affair with John Proctor‚ but at what cost? To clear everything up‚ Abigail Williams is a character in the play called “The Crucible’ by Arthur Miller. Within the play’s first scene‚ Abigail is caught “dancing” in the forest by Reverend Parris‚ causing her cousin‚ Betty‚ to faint. As the scene continues‚ Rev. Parris starts to question Abigail about what she and Betty were doing‚ and she lies‚ saying that they were dancing for sport; the action that night
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John Proctor and Abigail Williams are the two main characters that are dishonest throughout the book. Witchcraft is known throughout Salem at the time because multiple groups of people have committed it‚ some of which have been caught. Other groups like Abigail’s have not been caught yet‚ they are being prosecuted and blamed for the uproar about witchery in Salem. In the end John is the one that confesses to being a liar and
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the characters within the play whose judgments are influenced by fear are John Proctor‚ Abigail Williams‚ and Mary Warren. Fear is a major driving force for the characters. It forces the characters to act upon emotions rather than logical thinking. Franklin Delano Roosevelt the 32nd President of the United States said “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” in his inauguration on March 4‚ 1933. John Proctor is a well-respected and honorable man in the community. He has character and good
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our self-deception because of Proctor’s evident repression. Midway through the Crucible‚ John Proctor finds himself still struggling to cope with his guilt after an affair‚ which he has continued to not confess his sins to his wife. Proctor‚ being a lecher unable to confess his disloyalty‚ eventually made his wife‚ Elizabeth‚ suspicious of his disclosure and solitary nature. When Reverend Hale asks Proctor to list the Ten Commandments‚ he says‚ “Thou shalt not steal. Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s
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Abigail a hypocrite? She says she loves god in act 1 but she fuels the witch trials and is seen like a devil-like character 4. Why did Abigail want the charm to hurt Elizabeth Proctor? She wanted to have John to herself 5. How is Abigail related to Parris? She is he the niece 6. How did Abigail blame Elizabeth Proctor for poppet? She sticks a needle in herself and says
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In the play The Crucible many of the characters learn things about themselves as well as others. Discuss the insight gained by the characters of Elizabeth Proctor‚ Reverend Hale‚ and John Proctor. In Arthur Miller’s play‚ The Crucible‚ Elizabeth Procter‚ learns about the character and morality of other people‚ her own actions of the people around them‚ and most importantly how to admit and deal with her own mistakes. Reverend Hale’s insight into himself reveals his new perspective on people in
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word" (Miller‚ 1953‚ p.1219). John seems to not feel the same way towards her as she feels toward him‚ so he pulls away. Despite John’s feelings she continues to pursue him. Most if not all Abigail’s actions have revolved around her love for John Proctor. Everything she has done was to not let their secret affair get out and for her and John to be together. Abigail’s skill of being a liar is shown in the beginning of the play. Uncle Reverend Parris caught Abigail doing witchcraft in the woods‚ but
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Mass Hysteria in The Crucible Mass hysteria is a condition affecting a group of persons‚ characterized by excitement or anxiety‚ irrational behavior or belief‚ or inexplicable symptoms of illness(dictionary.com). The play The Crucible by Arthur Miller perfectly exemplifies the phenomenon of mass hysteria. The way all the girls feed of what Abigail is doing‚ the townspeople’s reactions‚ and the inability of the court to think reasonably all are examples of mass hysteria. The way that all the girls
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and listened to by the court and is seen as unguilty. Due to the stereotypes of young girls‚ the court believes that younger girls will only speak the truth because they are too scared to lie due to later punishments. Stereotypes also affects John Proctor. He is viewed as a respectful and trusted man but when it was revealed that he has an affair with Abigail‚ he lost his reputation. He lost his good character as well and was refused to be heard in court later on. Stereotypes are effectively shown
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